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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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 Thu Aug 14, 08 5:58 am Backroll Betty |
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Congrats Nicole (aka Bettyboarder) on getting her first backrolls last night! Go Girl! 
Sauvies was awesome, good current and nice winds. Classic day.
Hopefully more of the same today, looks like its going to be a hot one!  |
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hamlindp
Since 09 Feb 2007
358 Posts
I aint no lawnmowin' pump kite parker, I'm that dadgum
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 6:51 am |
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Good job, Nicole!
I heard you tell someone you did your 1st backroll, as I was sulking over my soaking wet foil.
Wasn't it a wierd feeling when you landed it? Sooooo cool! It's like: "Oh me goodness, that's water under my board and not my butt!"
Sorry I missed it, but glad for you
Has pkh recoverd from his spleen operation at that party the other night? 
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 6:53 am |
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Right on!!
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
CGKA Member
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 6:56 am |
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| Congrats grrrly! Now you gotta slow them down and rotate nice and slow. |
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 7:18 am |
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Nice work Betty...I must have missed em..
maybe tonight...? 
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 7:31 am |
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Woo Hoo Nicole!!!  |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 7:35 am |
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Way to go Betty
Looks like we're gonna need more backroll celebration beers tonight at the island  |
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 7:37 am |
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| ¡ backroll betty ! Great day! |
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 7:44 am |
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Thanks guys I was so stoked.
Now I just have to work on landing everyone and be in more control. Right now I just huck my body as fast as I can
Boston you right on... I am bringing the cooler tonight |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 7:47 am |
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Glad you guys had good winds at Sauvies. Wind at Woodland sucked. I thought we'd go there so Joanne could practice with no other kites around, but the wind stayed way too West. Kind of weird, Kelso and Scappoose both showed North... With the west component the wind had way too many killer holes in it.
On the good side, the beach has improved a lot from last time I was there. It needs a cleanup on the downwind section though, lots of driftwood there. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 7:49 am |
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| Nak - what time were you at Woodland? The SI wind didn't kick in good till around 5:30. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 7:54 am |
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| We were there from 2 until 7:30. What wind there was dropped off at about 6... The wind gusts were plenty strong from 2 until 6. Lots of whitecaps and wind waves. But with the west component the wind would roll over the trees on the Oregon side and create really bad lulls. I'm guessing the wind was WNW @ 5 - 18 or so? |
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
1114 Posts
Slidey
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 8:02 am |
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| Congrats Nicole! Any pictures? |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 8:03 am |
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Congrats Nikki!
Backroll betty sounds like a yummy sushi roll.
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 8:09 am |
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Way to go Nicole! And, we were just talking about how you're gonna start landing stuff really soon on Tuesday. Way to prove me right!
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
Spelling Expert
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 8:19 am |
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| Nice job, yesterday was progression day I guess... Next try the front rolls, they are even more fun, and actually much easier to land because you can spot your landing halfway through the rotation. |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
PDX-LA
Videographer
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| Thu Aug 14, 08 8:20 am |
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| Sweet, Nicole! |
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